Phil bought 700 shares of a company's stock for $9.29/share. he pays a broker a commission of $18 to buy and sell stock. after one year, he sold all his shares, which were worth $9.90/share at that time.
a) 6.0%
b) 6.2%
c) 6.5%
d) 6.8%

It seems that you are looking for the yield of the shares of stocks after they were sold.
To solve, 
yield =( current total amount- previous total amount) / previous amountwherecurrent amount = $9.9/share*700share+ $18previous=$9.29/share*700 share
yield=[ (9.9*700)+18] -(9.29*700)/(9.29*700) x 100
yield= 6.8%
Shares of stocks yield = 6.8%

No he does not because he can only cover 12 square feet from 15 square feet which he will still need 3 more. this is because if 3×5=15 square feet and 15-12=3 which thats the answer